Data Platform Engineer

Data Platform Engineer#26-06090

CHARLOTTE, NC

Onsite

Contract

Starts 6/08/2026

Ends 6/07/2027

Job Description

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Data Platform Engineer for a contract position with a Global Financial Institution located in Charlotte, NC. This is a 12 month contract opportunity.

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Platform Engineer to support the buildout and enablement of a large-scale data private cloud platform supporting enterprise data analytics workloads. This role will focus on core platform engineering while also supporting tenant enablement, observability, and security controls to ensure the environment is scalable, secure, and production-ready as part of a broader data center migration initiative.

Responsibilities:

Design and build a scalable data private cloud platform leveraging Kubernetes and OpenShift

Configure and integrate platformponents includingpute, storage, and networking layers

Support environment buildout for enterprise data center migration, including configuration of firewalls and load balancing

Enable onboarding of 70 tenant applications by defining access models, resource allocation, and environment setup

Design and implement observability frameworks including monitoring, alerting, and dashboards

Develop automation solutions for platform provisioning, deployments, and operations

Implement and maintain platform-level security andpliance controls

Partner with cross-functional teams including networking, security, and infrastructure

Requirements:

5 years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work or consulting experience, training, military experience, or education

Strong experience with Kubernetes, preferably OpenShift

Strong Linux experience

Experience building and configuring enterprise platforms from the ground up

Experience designing and implementing observability solutions (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus, BigPanda, PagerDuty, ThousandEyes)

Experience with automation tools including Terraform and Helm

Experience with GitOps practices, preferably Argo CD

Experience using ServiceNow

Desired skills:

Object Storage

Execution Engines such as Spark or Trino

Table formats such as Iceberg or Hive

Metadata Lineage tools such as Datahub

Experience with OpenShift ingress and egress control

Experience with load balancing, traffic routing, network segmentation, and isolation in multi-tenant platforms

Experience with Kubernetes or OpenShift Network Policies

Pay range: $59.53 - $67.53 per hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please !

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20 years.

The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.

Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)

Behavioral Health Platform

Medical, Dental, Vision

Health Savings Account

Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)

Voluntary Term Life Insurance

401K

Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)

Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.